ATLANTA, Ga. -- Kentucky football defensive players will see a familiar face on the coaching staff this fall.

Former UK linebacker Courtney Love, who served as a team captain the last two seasons, has joined the staff as a defensive graduate assistant, according to UK's media guide released at Southeastern Conference Media Days Sunday.

Love was not drafted after completing his eligibility at UK but spent time with the Cleveland Browns at a rookie mini camp this spring. The Youngstown, Ohio native served as a starter at middle linebacker both of his seasons at UK after transferring from Nebraska.

He totaled 92 tackles last season, second most on the team, and won the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, who goes to college football's top community servant annually.

In the leadup to the 2017 Music City Bowl, Love's last game as a Wildcat, UK coach Mark Stoops acknowledged a spot on the staff was likely in Love's future.

"Everything about him is authentic," Stoops said. "He is genuinely a great person, a good teammate, a great citizen. He’s just fun to be around. I have great respect for him.

"He’s talking to me about getting into coaching, and I have to sit him down and ask him, ‘Is he completely nuts?’ I mean really with this day and age with the way things are, it’s very difficult to get into this business, but for him, I think he would be successful in anything he chooses to do. I definitely would have a spot for him with anything he chooses to do because he’s a special guy. He really is. He’s a difference maker. He’s going to have a bright future. Very proud of him and appreciate him.”

Former Kentucky quarterback Maxwell Smith, who worked in a support role for the staff last season, is the other defensive graduate assistant listed in the media guide.